Receptacle



Patented Dec. 9, 1941 RECEPTACLE John P. Marker-t, Stamford, Conn.; Emma W.- Markert executrix of said John P. Markert,

deceased I Application January 10, 1939, Serial No. 250,179

7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles and is particularly directed to paper or cardboard receptacles for radio tubes, electric light bulbs, or the like.

The invention is directed to an improved receptacle, the method of making the same and the method of and means for assembling the receptacle and tube.

The receptacle of the present invention is of the type which comprises an inner and an outer container adapted to house radio tubes and the like wherein provision is made for testing the tubes without removing the same from the receptacle so that the purchaser is assured that the contents of the container are genuine as long as the container has not been ruptured or mutilated.

One of the objects of the present invention is the provision of a container or receptacle of the character indicated which is of such construction that the tube is firmly supported within the container.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a receptacle or container wherein the tube contained therein may be tested without removing the same from the container.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a receptacle of the character indicated wherein the entire tube is enclosed, that is, with none of the terminals projecting or exposed, whereby the same are protected from exposure to dust, corrosion, etc.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a receptacle or container of the character indicated which is adaptable for tubes of varying sizes and shapes.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of means for exposing the terminals of the tube for testing without mutilating the container.

A further object resides in the provision of a cover for one end of the container which is collapsible whereby the same may be folded entirely out of the way when testing the tube in the receptacle.

A further object of the present invention re sides in the provision of an assembly device whereby the inner and outer containers may be assembled with ease.

The present invention has several specific objects which will be manifest from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved receptacle;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the cover opened;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig, 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank of the inner wrapper or container;

. of Fig. 8 in terminal-exposing position;

Fig. 11 is a sectional elevation showing the tube terminal after engagement with the panel;

Fig. 12 is a sectional elevation of another modified form; and

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the inner container of the form illustrated in Fig. 12.

Referring to the drawings in detail and first of all to the form shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive: 2 designates a radio tube which may be the usual metal or glass tube having contact terminals 4 at one end thereof.

In assembling the tube 2 is first inserted in the inner wrapper or container shown in Fig. 5. This wrapper comprises side wall 6 having projecting side flaps 8 and I0, end walls or panels l2 and M. The end panel I2 is provided with end flap l6 and side flaps l8 and 20. The end panel [4 is provided with side flaps 22 and 24. The end panel l4 also has an end extension 26 which is extended to form a tube-supporting member 28. The tube-supporting member 28 is provided with side flaps 3D, 32 and an end flap 34. The tube-supporting member 28 is also provided with central opening 36 for the reception of the tube 2 as seen in Fig. 3. The end panel I2 is provided with an opening 38 for the terminals 4 of the tube 2, One edge 40 of this opening is straight so as to prevent rotation of the tube therein when the tube and receptacle are assembled as seen in Fig. 2.

The blank illustrated in Fig. 5 is folded to form a wrapper for the tube. The flaps 30, 32 and 34 of the tube supporting end wall'or panel 28 are folded upwardly at right angles to this panel along their respective fold lines 3|, 33 and 35. The panel 28 is then folded upwardly along fold line 62 and extension 26 folded upwardly along fold line 54. The flaps 22 and 24 of the end panel 14 are folded downwardly in the opposite direction to the flaps 30, 32 and 34 at right angles to this panel and this panel is then folded upwardly along fold line 52 to a position at right angles to the side wall 6 with the panel 28 intermediate the panels and I2. The side flaps 8 and H] of the side wall 6 are then folded upwardly along their fold lines 42 and 44, respecthe flaps I6, I8 and 28 of the end panel I2 are folded upwardly at right angles to this panel along the fold lines 43. p

The inner container thus folded is in tubecontaining position, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4.

' vided with an end flap m. This blank has no The tube is inserted during the folding operation in the following manner: The top end of the tube, that is, the end remote from the terminals 4, is first inserted in the orifice 86 of the end panel 28 from the underneath side as shown in Fig. 5 whereby the tube is at right angles to the plane of the blank. As the panel 28 is folded as above described the tube will be turned therewith until thepanel is intermediate the panels I4 and I2 and is at right angles to the side wall 6 and the tube superimposed and in parallel relation thereto, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The side flaps 8 and I8 are then folded upwardly to vertical position. When the tube is in the wrapper in the position just described the end panel I2 is then folded upwardly and at the same time the tube may be rotated to bring the terminals 4 into -proper register with the orifice 38 in the panel I2 whereupon the panel may be brought against the base of the tube with the terminals extending through the opening 38 and with the flaps I8, I8 and 28 folded at right angles to the panel I2. v

If desired an assembling form for the inner wrapper may be provided whereby to retain the side flaps 8 and I8 and the end panel I4 upright during the final folding of the wrapper and insertion of the tube therein as aforesaid. Such assembling form may comprise parallel side walls and a'spaced end wall formed of suitable rigid material.

The inner wrapper above described with the tube in position therein is inserted in the outer wrapper or container with the terminal end of the tube uppermost, as shown in Fig. 2 and with the side wall 6 constituting the front side wall of the wrapper.

The outer container, as illustrated in Fig. 6, comprises front wall I8, side walls I2 and I4 and rear wall I6.

The rear wall I6 is provided along one side with a glue fiap 88. Theside walls I2 and I4 and the glue flap 88 are provided with weakened lines 98, which may be cutthrough for their fullwidth or for part of their width or may be perforated, if desired. The weakened line 88 in the glue fiap 88, however, is preferably: cut through to provide an extension 82. The sec; tions or extensions of the side walls 12 and I4 above the line 98 designated 88 and 84, respectively, eventually are to constitute side walls of a cover for the outer container. The front wall I8 is provided with an arcuate incision I I8 to provide an extension 86 of the front wall flaps at its lower end inasmuch as this end of the outer container is to remain open.

The outer container is formed from,the blank shown in Fig. 6 by folding the blank along the vertical fold lines I82, I84, I86 and I88 and securing the glue flap 88 to the inner face of the 'side wall I2 and securing the extension 82 to the inner face of said extension 88 by adhesive or any other suitable fastening means. When the blank is thus folded and its top flaps folded inwardly, it will be in the form illustrated in Fig. l and as will be seen the side walls I2 and I4 are either cut through as shown at 98 or weakened along these lines, and the front wall is provided with an arcuate cut II8 which forms a lip 3 for the cover of the outer container. Short slits I88, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, may be provided in the lower corners of the'front wall 86 of the cover to provide for additional flexing of the lip H3 and facilitate closingthe cover as the same passes over the shoulder formed by the inner container and which projects above the incision I I8.

If desired short slits I 8| may be provided in the lower end of each of the fold lines I82, I84,

which extension eventually is to constitute the front wall of the cover. The rear wall I6 .has an extension I8 which eventually is to constitute the rear wall of the cover. This wall has a score line 8| which constitutes the hinge for the cover.

The extension 88 of the side wall I2 is provided with an end flap 94 having a perforation }92 whereby the flap 94 may be severed and removed. This removable section may be provided with space for the dealers record, as shown in Fig. 1, which section may be removed and retained by the dealer after the sale of the tube.

I86 and I88 of the blank of Fig. 6 whereby to facilitate insertion of the inner wrapper within the outer container, as will be appreciated.

Slits 4| may also be provided in the terminal orifices 38 of the panels I2 to facilitate insertion of the tube terminals therein and to cooperate with the fiattened or straight edge 48 of the orifices in maintaining the tube against rotation.

When the inner wrapper containing the tube is inserted in the outer container the flaps 84 and I88 of the container are folded over the top of the container and the fiap 96, which is integral with the rear wall of the container, is folded over these flaps and its lip 98 tucked behind the front wall 86 of the cover. When the parts are thus assembled it will be seen that the flaps 22 and 24 of the end panel I4 of the inner wrapper project outwardly as clearly seen in Fig. 3 and these are secured to the side walls of the outer container, for instance to the side walls I2 and I4, by means of eyelets H2 or by grommets, staples or adhesive, as may be desired.

The tube is now securely held in place in the inner container and the inner container is in turn held in place in the outer container.

When it is desired to test the tube it is merely necessary to rupture the weakened lines 88, then fold back the cover as shown in Fig. 2 and insert the terminals in the'testing device. If the tube is found satisfactory the dealer removes the tab 94, enters the desired data upon it and retains the tab. If, however, the tube is defective, it is merely necessary for the dealer to fold the cover back in place and return the tube to the manufacturer without rupturing or mutiliating the The extension I8 of the back wall 16 is prow vided with a flap 96 constituting an end wall and in turn having a flap or lip 88 secured therecontainer.

, Referring now to the form illustrated in Figs. 8 to 11, inclusive, which form of receptacle is adapted to accommodate a double contact tube I28, that is, a tube having contact terminals 4 at one end and a contact terminal'l22 at the other end. In testing tubes of this character it is necessary to insert the terminals in the testing device and apply a. lead to the contact member I22 at the other end of the tube. Accordingly it is necessary that both the terminals 4 and the contact member I22 be exposed for testing. In

my improved construction it will be appreciated posed until thetube is ready to be tested. The

outer container of this form of my invention may be similar to the form illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 6. The inner wrapper of Fig. 8 likewise may be similar to the inner wrapper of Fig. 5 except that the wall I4 is provided with incisions I50, I52 and I54. These incisions may, if desired, be perforations. The incisions are situated about the center of the end wall I4 adjacent the contact I22 of the tube. When testing the tube shown in the receptacle of Fig. 8 the cover of the same is opened, as in the form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, to expose the terminals 4 for testing. To expose contact member I22, however, it is merely necessary to press with the fingers on either side of the incisions I50 and I52. It will be appreciated that this pressure on the end wall will cause the contact I22 to engage the end panel I4 between the incisions and thereby rupture the same whereupon the flap or tab I24 thus formed may be raised to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 11 to expose the terminal I22 whereby the lead may be attached to this terminal or contact for the purpose of testing.

If desired instead of providing incisions I50,

12 engages the fiat end of the tube 2" so that when the contact terminals 4 are inserted in the orifice or central opening 38 in the opposite end wall I2 the tube is securely held between these.

end walls or panels.

Referring now to the assemblingapparatus illustrated in Fig. 7. This apparatus comprises a base 200 having an upstanding rear wall 202 with forwardly projecting arms 204. The base member 200 is provided with a block 206 located directly below the space between the arms 204. This block is provided with a hole or socket 208 of a diameter sufficient to accommodate the terminals of the tubes. In using the apparatus illustrated in Fig. 7 the outer container is inserted over the block with the fiaps 94, 96 and I00 opened and lying fiat upon the base member 200, as illustrated in Fig. 7, and the outer con= tainer engaged between the arms 204. With the outer container in this position the inner wrapper is pushed down through the bottom of the outer container which in the assembling apparatus is uppermost, and forced downwardly therein until the terminals of the tube enter the socket 208 and the end panel I2 of the inner wrapper engages the upper surface of the block 206. Due to the close fit of the wrapper within I52 and I54 for the tab I24 the three edges of 6 this tab may be cut through completely on its three sides without any connecting parts whereby when pressure is applied the tab will engage the contact I22, as above mentioned, whereupon the fiap may .be raised as aforesaid. If the tube is found, on testing, to be defective it is merely necessary to push the tab I24 back in place, as will be appreciated.

The form of tube illustrated in Fig. 8 is provided with a shoulder which, as will be seen from the drawing, engages the intermediate panel 28. The tube being held in the orifice of the panel 28 relative lateral movement of the tube is prevented and in addition by reason of the shoulder of the tube engaging the panel 28 the tube is supported and held against longitudinal movement when applying pressure to insert the tube in the testing block and when applying pressure to raise the tab I24 of the end panel I4.

It will be appreciated that due to the fact that the inner wrapper in both the forms thus far described projects slightly above the weakened lines 90 a shoulder is provided by the inner wrapper for engaging by the lip H2 in closing the device. This shoulder will also function frictionally to retain the cover closed after the weakened lines 90 have been ruptured.

Should the space on the testing block be limited whereby when the cover is folded back, as

' shown in Fig. 2, it would interfere with the insertion of the terminals 4 in the socket of the testing block, or if for any other reason the cover would interfere with the testing of the tube the same can be collapsed and folded back against the rear wall of the container, as shown in Fig. 10. The collapsing of the cover is accomthe container the advantage of the slits IOI in the bottom corners of the container will be apparent in the beginning of the. insertion of the wrapper therein. It will be appreciated that when the inner wrapper engages the block the same is properly located in the outer container. The flaps 22 and 24 of the inner wrapper as will be appreciated are in engagement with the side walls of the outer container so that the rivets or eyelets H2 may be applied to secure the inner wrapper within the outer container.

An extension may be provided on the base 200 of the assembling apparatus of Fig. '7 to accommodate the assembly form for the inner wrapper hereinbefore mentioned. This extension may be provided with two side walls and a spaced end wall. The inner wrapper conveniently can be placed within these walls with the side flaps 8 and I0 in engagement with the side walls and held in an upright position thereby during the insertion of the tube in the inner wrapper as hereinbefore mentioned.

After the inner wrapper is secured to the container by the eyelets II2 as above mentioned, the receptacle may be removed from the assembled device and the flaps folded as previously described to close the outer container.

It will be appreciated that the central opening 38 in the end wall I2 may be made of various dimensions to accommodate various types of tubes, the opening 38 being such as to engage the wall of the tube to prevent relative lateral movement of the tube within the receptacle.

It will be appreciated also that the edges of the fiaps I8 and 20 of the inner wrapper will engage the inside of the walls of the outer container and the top edge of the side walls 8 and I0 will engage the panel I2 when the wrapper is in place in the container whereby to maintain the panel I2 parallel and at right angles to the side walls of the outer container at all times. Likewise the panels I4 and 28 are maintained parallel and at right angles to the side walls of the container by reason of their respective flaps and by reason of the fiaps 22 and 24 being fastened to the side walls by the-eyelets II2.

It is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made in the structures herein illustrated and described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim is:

l. A receptacle for radio tubes and the like comprising an inner wrapper for the tube, an outer container enclosing the wrapper, end panels in said wrapper for supporting the tube, said flaps on one of said end panels extending toward the adjacent end of the container, means for securing said flaps to the side walls of said outer container to prevent relative movement of the wrapper and container, and a cover integral with the other end of the container, said cover comprising four integral side walls and an end 'wall, the end wall comprising flaps folded over upon each other, said side walls when said flaps are unfolded being collapsible whereby the cover may be foldedfiat against the outer wall of the container.

2. In a tube package the combination of a tube having a terminal at one end and a contact member at the other end, an inner wrapper for the tube, an outer container enclosing said wrapper, said wrapper and container being secured to each other to prevent relative movement, end panels on said wrapper, the panel at, one end supporting the adjacent end of the tube and being provided with an orifice for receiving the terminal of said tube and engaging the tube at the base of the terminal, the other end panel being positioned beyond but in juxtaposition to the contact member of the tube, said last mentioned panel being provided with a central weakened section which may be ruptured to expose the tube contact member for testing without moving the tube relatively to the container or wrapper, and an intermediate panel cooperating with the first mentioned panel to prevent endwise movement of the tube while testing.

, 3: In combination an inner wrapper for tubes: having a terminal at one end and a contact member at the other end, an outer container enclosing'said wrapper, said wrapper and container being secured to each other toprevent relative movement, end panels on said wrapper, the panel at one end supporting the adjacent end of the tube and being provided with an orifice for receiving the terminal 01' said tube and engaging the tube at the base of the terminals, the other end panel being positioned beyond but in juxta- 1 position to the contact member'of the tube, said a I last mentioned panel being provided with a central weakened section which may be ruptured to I provide a, central flap adjacent the tube contact j member, a cover having side walls and an end 3 wall, said cover being hinged to said outer con- 1 tainer at a point below the outer end 01' the terminal of the tube whereby when said cover is opened the said terminal will project beyond the open end of the container, the opening of said central flap and said cover exposing the contact a 1 member and terminal, respectively, for testing without moving the tube relatively to the container or wrapper, and an intermediate panel j cooperating with the first mentioned panel to prevent endwise movement testing. I .4. A receptacle for radio tubes and the like, 1 comprising an inner wrapper for the tube, an outer container enclosing the wrapper, said wrapper comprising a side wall, side flaps integral of the tube while panel when in folded position and lying along the side walls of said container adjacent one end thereof, means securing said last mentioned end flaps to said container walls to prevent relative movement of the wrapper and container, the end flaps of the other end panel being folded over said side flaps intermediate the side walls of the container and the said side flaps of the wrapper to retain the last mentioned end panel at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the container..

5. In combination, an inner wrapper for tubes having a terminal at one end and a contact member at the other end, an outer container enclosing said wrapper, said wrapper and container being secured to each other to prevent relative movement, end panels on said wrapper, the panel at one end supporting the adjacent end of the tube and being provided with an orifice for receiving the terminal of said tube, the other end panel being provided with a fold line, weakened lines in said panel so arranged with respect to the said fold line as to provide a flap or tab foldable along said fold line when said panel is ruptured along said weakened lines to expose the tube contact member for testing without moving the tube relatively to the container or wrapper, and an intermediate panel cooperating with the first mentioned panel to prevent endwise movement of the tube while testing.

6.. A package for radio tubes and the like having a terminal at one end thereof comprising in combination a tube, an inner wrapper for the tube, an outer container enclosing said wrapper, panels at each end of said wrapper for supporting the tube at its ends, an intermediate panel having an orifice therein to receive and support the tube laterally, side flaps on one of said end panels extending outwardly of'the package, means for securing said side flaps directly to the side walls of said outer container adjacent one end thereof to prevent relative movement of the wrapper and container, and a cover hinged to said outer container at a point below the outer end of the tube terminal whereby when said cover is opened the said terminal will project beyond the open end of the package to facilitate testing of the tube.

7. A package for radio tubes and the like having a plurality of terminals at one end and a contact member at the other end, comprising in combination a tube, an inner supporting wrapper for the tube, an outer container for the inner wrapper, a panel formed at one end of the wrapper and provided with a central orifice for the reception of the tube terminals, and a panel at the other end of'the wrapper constituting the sole closure means for that end of the package and being provided with weakened lines whereby upon the application of pressure to the panel the portion within the weakened lines will engage JOHN P. MARKERT.

CERTlFICATE OF CORRECTION. "5 Patent No. 2,265,661}. December 9, 1914.1.-

J'OHN P MARKERT It is hereby certified that error appecrs in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1;, first column, line 8, claim 1, for the word"said" secondoccurrence, read --side-'-; and that the said Letters Patent shonld be read with this' correction therein that the same may conform to-the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 15th day of January, A. D. 19Lp2.

I Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

